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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,432.77, 547,077.57 and 215,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,432.77, 547,077.57 and 215,144.72 is: 296,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,432.77 : 547,077.57 = 215,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,432.77/547,077.57 = 215,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,432.77x = 547,077.57 × 215,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,432.77x = 117,700,850,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,700,850,615.93/396,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,899.90

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